The Classic TV Archive - US Adventure series
Primus
Episode Guide - March 2006
(ep #1.25)
compiled by
The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
John King, New York, Rina Fox
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive
Ivan Tors Production
in association with
Metromedia Producers Corporation
for
First-Run Syndication
Executive Producer Ivan Tors
Produced by Andy White
US underwater adventure series 1971 26 episodes x 30 min color
Starring
Robert Brown
as Carter Primus
Will Kuluva as Charlie Kingman
Eva Renzi as Toni Hayden
Prermise:
An undersea expert fights crime as well as sharks. An updated
version of "Sea Hunt"
"Primus" theme music by Leonard Rosenman
Directors include:-
Ricou Browning, John Florea
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Syndicated Program
New York City Airdates :
Wednesdays 7:30 on on NBC (15Sep71-19Jan72)
Fridays 10:30pm on NBC (21Apr72-08Sep72)
[01] Primus: TEN MINUTES TO ETERNITY
15Sep71 NYC (possibly postponed to/rerun 16Jun72)
GS: Henry Darrow
[02] Primus: DEEPEST OF THE DEEP
22Sep71 NYC
Guest cast:
Susan Oliver
Chris Robinson
Synopsis:
In the premiere episode a man seeking to steal a new invention by Primus'
sidekick is thwarted when his two man sub gets trapped when a mining
explosion causes an underwater rock fall. The new invention is a robot
that allows mining at up to 350 feet below sea level depth. With the
aid of the new robot, Primus rescues the would be thief. [RF]
[03] Primus: TRIAL AND ERROR
29-Sep-1971 NYC
Guest cast:
Bill Williams ...... Ambassador
Synopsis:
Carter is involved in political intrigue as he tries to protect the
Ambassador. [RF]
*Note: Filmed in Nassau and Key West.
[04] Primus: KISS OF LIFE
06Oct71 NYC
[--] 13Oct71 pre-empted: World Series pre-game show
("Steel Fish" originally scheduled for this date was aired 21Apr72)
[05] Primus: UNDERWATER GETAWAY
20Oct71 NYC
[06] Primus: THE PHANTOM HORSE
27Oct71 NYC
[07] Primus: BEARER OF LIGHT
03Nov71 NYC
[08] Primus: THE OIL RIG
10Nov71 NYC
[09] Primus: PIPELINE FOR DANGER
17Nov71 NYC
(replaced "The Sea Is Boiling Hot" re-scheduled to 29Dec71)
[10] Primus: BREAKING POINT
24Nov71 NYC
[11] Primus: THE 65th MINUTE
01Dec71 NYC
[12] Primus: BLADE OF FIRE
08Dec71 NYC
[13] Primus: TEKITE # 1
15Dec71 NYC
[14] Primus: 49 SHARKS
22Dec71 NYC
[15] Primus: THE SEA IS BOILING HOT
29Dec71 NYC (originally scheduled for 17Nov71)
[16] Primus: DEATH TIDE
05Jan72 NYC
[17] Primus: SEA SERPENT
12Jan72 NYC
[18] Primus: THE SNIPER
19Jan72 NYC
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[replaced by the "Mouse Factory" 26Jan72]
"Primus" returned 21Apr72 Friday 10:30 PM
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[19] Primus: THE STEEL FISH
21-Apr-1972 NYC (originally scheduled for 13Oct71)
Guest cast
Charles G. Martin ..... Admiral Dayton
Victor Junguera ....... Papa
Synopsis:
A mystery involving the disappearance of an experimental torpedo. [RF]
(15Oct71 WTEV ABC Fri New Bedford 7:30pm ET)
[20] Primus: BLACK DIAMONDS
28Apr72 NYC
[21] Primus: INFRA-RED
05May72 NYC
[22] Primus: NUCLEAR BLACK MARKET
12May72 NYC
[23] Primus: THE BLACK HOLE
19May72 NYC
[24] Primus: TRAPPED (part one)
26May72 NYC
1.25 [--] Primus: TRAPPED (Part 2)
Starring
Robert Brown (as Carter Primus)
Guest cast:
Michael Phillips ..... Brian
Synopsis:
Efforts to save a diver threatened by sharks continue in the conclusion
of "Trapped". [RF]
(07Feb72 ABC Mon WTEV-6 Bedford/Boston)
(02Jun72 NYC)
[26] Primus: THE NET (final episode)
09Jun72 NYC
[reruns until 08Sep72]
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